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Cristiano Ronaldo was met by loud cheers as his face was shown on the big screen ahead of Portugal's last-16 clash with Switzerland.
Portugal head coach Fernando Santos took the big decision to drop Ronaldo from his starting XI for Tuesday night's game, opting instead for a seemingly more mobile front line to combat Switzerland's midfield energy.
Despite being dropped, the rather sparse crowd inside the Lusail Stadium cheered for the forward as his face flashed up on screen.
The crowd cheered as Cristiano Ronaldo's face appeared on screen during the national anthems
Ronaldo himself, who last month saw his Manchester United contract torn up after a remarkable interview with Piers Morgan, did not appear unperturbed by his place among the substitutes as he appeared to break into a smile as the camera passed him.
His dropping to the bench comes after his latest outburst at being substituted, with Ronaldo reported
